June 16, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

June 16, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What is the significance of PM Modi’s visit to Cyprus in 2025?

A. First Indian PM to visit Cyprus since independence
B. First visit by an Indian PM in over two decades
C. First-ever state visit by any foreign leader to Cyprus
D. Cyprus invited India to join the EU

Answer: B. First visit by an Indian PM in over two decades

2. Which civilian award was conferred on PM Modi by Cyprus?

A. Order of the Phoenix
B. Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III
C. Order of the Hellenic Republic
D. Medal of Freedom

Answer: B. Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III

3. Under the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme (BDCP) 2025, India and Cyprus agreed on:

A. Deployment of Indian troops in Cyprus
B. Establishment of a joint airbase
C. Joint naval exercises and intelligence sharing
D. Supply of nuclear weapons to Cyprus

Answer: C. Joint naval exercises and intelligence sharing

4. Which Indian digital payment system is set to be integrated in Cyprus?

A. BHIM
B. Paytm
C. RuPay
D. UPI

Answer: D. UPI

5. What major financial pledge did India make to Cyprus during the visit?

A. $500 million loan for tourism
B. $2 billion investment in renewable energy and IT
C. Full debt relief to Cyprus
D. Establishment of an Indian military base

Answer: B. $2 billion investment in renewable energy and IT

6. Which upcoming role of Cyprus in the EU is expected to benefit India-EU ties?

A. EU Human Rights Council President
B. Cyprus-EU Migration Taskforce Head
C. EU Council Presidency in 2026
D. NATO Secretary-General

Answer: C. EU Council Presidency in 2026

7. What is the revised minimum land requirement for setting up a semiconductor SEZ as per the latest amendment?

A. 50 hectares
B. 30 hectares
C. 20 hectares
D. 10 hectares

Answer: D. 10 hectares

8. What major change has been made regarding domestic sales from SEZs for semiconductor and electronics manufacturers?

A. Domestic sales are still prohibited
B. They can now sell in India
C. Only 50% of the output can be sold domestically
D. Domestic sales are allowed only after 5 years of export

Answer: B. They can now sell in India

9. Which committee was set up in 2018 to recommend reforms in India’s SEZ policy?

A. N.K. Singh Committee
B. Baba Kalyani Committee
C. Bimal Jalan Committee
D. Ramesh Chand Committee

Answer: B. Baba Kalyani Committee

10. Which tax was imposed on SEZ units in 2011 that reduced their attractiveness?

A. Service Tax
B. Capital Gains Tax
C. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) and Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT)
D. Sales Tax

Answer: C. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) and Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT)

11. Under which scheme have over 68 lakh street vendors benefited?

A. PM-Kisan
B. PM Svanidhi
C. Stand-Up India
D. Ujjwala Yojana

Answer: B. PM SVANidhi

12. How many crore people received free food grains under PMGKY?

A. 51 crore
B. 68 crore
C. 81 crore
D. 90 crore

Answer: C. 81 crore

13. What is the reported sex ratio at birth according to the Viksit Bharat Ka Amrit Kaal report?

A. 950 females per 1000 males
B. 1000 females per 1000 males
C. 1020 females per 1000 males
D. 990 females per 1000 males

Answer: C. 1020 females per 1000 males

14. In how many cities has metro rail service expanded as of 2025?

A. 10 cities
B. 15 cities
C. 23 cities
D. 30 cities

Answer: C. 23 cities

15. What does ‘Ease of Doing Research’ primarily aim to improve?

A. Foreign trade agreements
B. Bureaucratic efficiency in rural areas
C. Research autonomy and removal of bureaucratic hurdles
D. Export promotion of scientific goods

Answer: C. Research autonomy and removal of bureaucratic hurdles

16. Which platform can now be bypassed by research institutions for specialized scientific tools?

A. BharatNet
B. UPI Portal
C. Digital India Portal
D. Government e-Marketplace (GeM)

Answer: D. Government e-Marketplace (GeM)

17. Under the reforms, up to what amount can Directors and Vice-Chancellors now approve Global Tender Enquiries (GTEs)?

A. ₹50 crore
B. ₹100 crore
C. ₹150 crore
D. ₹200 crore

Answer: D. ₹200 crore

18. What event triggered Operation True Promise 3?

A. UN sanctions on Iran
B. A nuclear deal collapse
C. Israeli pre-emptive airstrikes killing Iranian generals
D. Iranian missile tests in the Persian Gulf

Answer: C. Israeli pre-emptive airstrikes killing Iranian generals

19. Which Iranian military organization is leading Operation True Promise 3?

A. Iranian Army
B. Basij Resistance Force
C. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
D. Iranian Air Defense Command

Answer: C. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

20. Which Israeli cities were reported to be hit during Operation True Promise 3?

A. Jerusalem, Acre, Tiberias
B. Tel Aviv, Haifa, Rehovot
C. Eilat, Ashdod, Nazareth
D. Ramla, Safed, Beersheba

Answer: B. Tel Aviv, Haifa, Rehovot